Quite the opposite, actually: this knife holder corrals your tools with movable fibers, so any sort of artistic configuration is possible.
This is mind-bendingingly meta: original knife block design by Martin Robitsch, hacked into a DIY version by Chris DiClerico, mentioned by Lifehacker, and un-DIYed in Lifehacker comments.
When it comes to baby gear, second kids often get the shaft. (Which conjures up images of a poor third baby I know, who slept in a dresser drawer because the crib was ruined.) The stuff you bought for your first–or at least, the stuff I bought for my first–is stained, torn, and sticky. And that’s just the gear that didn’t get thrown away.
For our new baby, I’m starting her off fresh with a Wee Wood of the Month subscription to Little Alouette’s fabulous collection of teethers, blocks, rattles, and toys. Made of smooth Ohio maple, these hippos, stars, and bunnies (oh my!) are blessedly toxin- and battle-scar free.
Miniature gardens open up a child’s world of imagination. My daughter is intrigued with fairies and loves the terrariums at her school. I was searching for some modern and cleverly designed vessels (other than a mayonnaise jar) to create our own terrarium at home. I found these table top terrariums at Anthropologie. They are made of Paulowina wood and the little wooden ball serves as a topper and the entire glass case can be removed for planting. Paulowina wood is very durable, warp resistant and it is used to make Japanese “Geta” sandals as well as surfboards. It is customary in Japan to plant one of these trees when a new baby is born or to celebrate a wedding.
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Granted, what’s local for me probably isn’t local for you; but the Orlando-area shop Luxe & Liberty is deserving of your attention, even if you have to order online instead of popping in to pick out a few choice gifts. Organized around goods made in America, L&L stocks lines both little and big, from neighborhood artisans to well-known names like Calphalon, Amenity Home, and Pangea Organics. (See? I told you they were good.)
Here are my picks:
1. Skinny Fish Artisan Stationary–produced in small batches by artist Shawn Laughlin; 2. Leather Photo Album, in prismatic colors; 3. Kalender Platter, trimmed in platinum and gold; 4. Herb Bowl with Mezzaluna Chopper–one of those tools you didn’t even know you needed; 5. Endangered Parrots of the World Chess Set–prohibitively expensive, outrageously fun; 6. Crocus Rocks Glasses with 22K Accents–hello, hostess; 7. Chiller Pitcher with Lid–a closed carafe that will keep al fresco flies out; 8. Chick Chair; 9. Balustrade Napkins–round and round the table they go; 10. Aptos Collection Pebble Pendant; 11. Amber Dard Hunter Rose Thermometer & Clock–outdoor temperature gauges are so underrated; 12. Teco Art Pottery Orb Vase–lovely lines, from an exactingly reproduced historical collection.
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What room in your home wouldn’t benefit from a puffy floor cushion sewn of turquoise faux bois?
